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 Speed Skating Canada
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Date of Birth: 18/08/78 |
Place of Birth: Montreal, QC |
Residence: Montreal, QC |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 165 lbs |
Years on National Team: 5 |
A substitute on the 1998 Olympic team, Jonathan Guilmette made sure he wasn't going to sit on the sidelines at Salt Lake City. Over the past
four years, he is without a doubt the most improved speed skater on the men's team. He also showed he is one of the most courageous.
In that time span he's earned two overall national titles but his career was nearly shattered in when he broke his leg three days before leaving to
compete at the 1999 world championships. But he was able to make a successful comeback although it wasn't easy.
"When I won the 500 at the nationals last year that gave me the most confidence," said Guilmette. "That was always the distance that worried
me the most with my leg."
Guilmette was also a silver medallist in the 500 at the world championships last year and placed fourth overall. At the recent trials he placed third
overall and qualified to race the 500 and 1,500 at the Olympics.
What Canada Did
Feb. 23 - Men's 500 metres: Jonathan Guilmette, Montreal, won silver.
Feb. 23 - Men's 5,000-metre relay: Mathieu Turcotte, Montreal; Francois-Louis Tremblay, Boucherville, Que.; Marc Gagnon, Pointe-aux-Trembles, and Jonathan Guilmette, Montreal, won gold medal.
Feb. 20 - Men's 1,500 metres: Jonathan Guilmette, Montreal, disqualified in first-round heat, eliminated.
Jonathan Guilmette Photos
Gagnon and Guilmette celebrate their medals
Team Canada celebrates its relay victory
Team Canada shows off their gold medals
The Canadian team skates with their flag
Gagnon & Guilmette celebrate their gold and silver
Guilmette skates ahead of Carta
More Jonathan Guilmette Stories
Gagnon, Guilmette win at short track Olympic trials
2002 Games Short Track Speed Skating Coverage
